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抑止
よくし
noun
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
keeping in check
2
holding back
3
deterrence
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Kanji in this word
抑
Repress, Well, Now
7 strokes
止
Stop, Halt
4 strokes
More words with
抑
抑圧
よくあつ ·
restraint
N1
抑制
よくせい ·
control
N1
抑留
よくりゅう ·
internment
抑揚
よくよう ·
intonation
抑える
おさえる ·
to keep within limits (e.g. spending)
Full entry on Jisho
抑
そもそも ·
in the first place
抑え
おさえ ·
weight (e.g. paperweight)
More words with
止
阻止
そし ·
obstruction
N1
立ち止まる
たちどまる ·
to stop
N2
停止
ていし ·
suspension
N2
禁止
きんし ·
prohibition
N3
止む
やむ ·
to cease
N4
止める
とめる ·
to stop (something)
N4
止まる
とまる ·
to come to a halt
N5
受け止める
うけとめる ·
to catch
N1